Distracted Driving

I DisTRACTION IS A FACTOR IN 80% OF CRASHES! DISTRACTED DRIVING DEATHS IN THE U.S. The number of highway deaths were 32,885 in 2010 Reported There were about 3,092 deaths • in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2010 Suspected Research suggests 80% (25,290 deaths) could have involved driver distraction Distracted Driving Is a Growing Problem! Distracted driving is engaging in any non-driving activity that increases the risk of crashing like: Texting and Talking! Talking to passanğers! EATING! DRINKING! Using GPS! DID YOU KNOW? Texting while driving increases the risk of accident 23.2 times over unimpaired driving. ANATOMY OF DISTRACTED DRIVING! An accident can happen in two to three seconds while texting. Visual: eyes off road • Manual: hands off wheel Cognitive: mind off driving Though 95 percent of drivers surveyed said texting behind the wheel was unacceptable and unsafe, at least 21 percent admit to doing it anyway. Texting while driving involves all 3 types of distraction! CELL PHONE STATE LAWS Bans texting while driving all ages at all times Bans hand held and texting use for all ages at all time Studies show laws don't decrease distracted driving accidents No laws restricting cellphone use and texting while driving DISTRACTED DRIVING COSTS LIVES! Drunk drivers are 7 times more likely to cause accidents Distracted drivers are 23,2 times more likely to cause accidents The number of highway deaths for the past 10 years involving distracted driving is 34,052!* * only the reported ones Sources: Distraction.gov | National Highway Transportation Safety Administration | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TxtResponsibly.org| McIntyre Law P.c.| Insureme | Governors Highway Safety To learn more about distracted driving cases or to get help finding the most experienced lawyer after an accident, call 1-855-946-8432 or visit www.855winthecase.com Sponsored by: 1-855-WIN-THE-CASE! Distracted Driving: Statistics and Laws I DisTRACTION IS A FACTOR IN 80% OF CRASHES! DISTRACTED DRIVING DEATHS IN THE U.S. The number of highway deaths were 32,885 in 2010 Reported There were about 3,092 deaths • in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2010 Suspected Research suggests 80% (25,290 deaths) could have involved driver distraction Distracted Driving Is a Growing Problem! Distracted driving is engaging in any non-driving activity that increases the risk of crashing like: Texting and Talking! Talking to passanğers! EATING! DRINKING! Using GPS! DID YOU KNOW? Texting while driving increases the risk of accident 23.2 times over unimpaired driving. ANATOMY OF DISTRACTED DRIVING! An accident can happen in two to three seconds while texting. Visual: eyes off road • Manual: hands off wheel Cognitive: mind off driving Though 95 percent of drivers surveyed said texting behind the wheel was unacceptable and unsafe, at least 21 percent admit to doing it anyway. Texting while driving involves all 3 types of distraction! CELL PHONE STATE LAWS Bans texting while driving all ages at all times Bans hand held and texting use for all ages at all time Studies show laws don't decrease distracted driving accidents No laws restricting cellphone use and texting while driving DISTRACTED DRIVING COSTS LIVES! Drunk drivers are 7 times more likely to cause accidents Distracted drivers are 23,2 times more likely to cause accidents The number of highway deaths for the past 10 years involving distracted driving is 34,052!* * only the reported ones Sources: Distraction.gov | National Highway Transportation Safety Administration | Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TxtResponsibly.org| McIntyre Law P.c.| Insureme | Governors Highway Safety To learn more about distracted driving cases or to get help finding the most experienced lawyer after an accident, call 1-855-946-8432 or visit www.855winthecase.com Sponsored by: 1-855-WIN-THE-CASE! Distracted Driving: Statistics and Laws